Social distancing rules have been extended from 16 September 2021 to 29 September 2021. For catering businesses (excluding bars and pubs which have their own rules), there are 4 modes of operation in which they can operate dine-in services.

In this thirty-second edition, we flag and comment on employment law developments during the second quarter of 2021 and highlight some of the major legislative, consultative, policy and case law changes to look out for in 2021.

As businesses constantly reevaluate the issues they are facing amid a global pandemic, Mayer Brown has launched the 10Hundred Series, which focuses on the 10 pivotal issues across various topics that businesses need to be mindful of in any rolling 100-day period. The 10Hundred Series portal will showcase a series of Spotlights, which will highlight key issues, historic moments or pivotal change events, such as US post-election developments and fast-approaching turning points in the Brexit transition, on which clients should seek real-time guidance over the next 100 days.